Summerseat Methodist Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £77k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bury · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £539k | £530k | +£9k | £44k | 95 |
2019-20 | £596k | £592k | +£3k | £47k | 94 |
2021-22 | £557k | £532k | +£25k | £84k | 75 |
2022-23 | £617k | £591k | +£26k | £90k | 81 |
2023-24 | £721k | £736k | -£15k | -£13k | 84 |
2024-25 | £914k | £861k | +£53k | £77k | 91 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 67% of them. It spends £9,462 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,169.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,923 | £3,999 | £3,507–£4,233 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,451 | £1,553 | £1,248–£1,952 |
Supply staff | £527 | £126 | £64–£227 |
Admin and clerical | £440 | £435 | £347–£515 |
Premises | £571 | £398 | £301–£473 |
Energy | £121 | £120 | £78–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £407 | £370 | £308–£512 |
Bought-in services | £209 | £187 | £67–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- Oakley Church of England Combined School Large reserves
- Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- North Marston Church of England School Healthy
- Shillington Lower School In deficit
- Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Hindlip CofE First School Healthy
- Wreay Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Bridestowe Primary School Healthy
- Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £831k | £9,132 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £285k | £3,132 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £83k | £912 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on supply staff is £527 a pupil, against a typical £126 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,451 a pupil, against a typical £1,553 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £571 a pupil, against a typical £398 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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